meet additional running costs of interconnection throughout the EU of national registers of operators and their transport managers and more active monitoring of those committing most serious infringements as required by EU regulations

ensure the financial sustainability of VOSA

The consultation also includes a proposal on fees for Reduced Pollution Certificate (RPC) inspections carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland and an increase to charges for voluntary services provided by VOSA.

The largest changes result in re-distributing costs between those using VOSA test facilities and ATFs.

VOSA Chief Executive Alastair Peoples said:

After 4 years with no general fee increases, VOSA will continue to absorb most costs and keep general rises to a minimal one percent.

This is good news for our customers as the increase is far below inflation.

I am also pleased to be able to propose a fairer allocation of costs between customers having their vehicles tested at ATFs and VOSA test stations. I am keen to hear the views from customers on our proposals.